Guest spot- “F*ck The Rules” Podast with The Sweary Therapist. “Trauma Doesn't Have To F**k With You Forever: Hope In Being Human”
My guest, Don McCasland, LCSW-CCTP, owner and therapist of Warrior Elder Counseling, is back to discuss processing trauma. We also discuss many things about humans and trauma, how it affects some persons, how other folx manage to tackle their symptoms, and how others continue in their struggle.…
Guest spot- “F*ck The Rules” Podast with The Sweary Therapist. “Ain't No F*cking Shame Here - Calling Out B******t and Supporting Active Duty Military Persons and Veterans”
It was my pleasure to host this episode's guest, Don McCasland, owner and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) of Warrior Elder Counseling. He provides therapy for active duty military, veterans and their significant others. (Originally aired 16 Aug, 2022)…
Starting The Conversation- Explaining PTSD and What We Carry
Doing what I do, I hear people share their stories pretty much all day, every day. I’m thankful and honored they feel comfortable enough to share. Inevitably, as the day goes on, I'll think of my own journey, and the pain I carried for years. The pain because of the wound in my soul I brought home…
Father's Day and What We Teach Our Kids
Sometimes we come across things that we laugh at, but then later think- “Huh… that hit kinda close to home”. That happened to me when I saw an article from one of my favorite sources of humor- “The Onion” on social media. The Onion (for those who don’t know) has some really snarky and sarcastic news stories and articles. It’s ALWAYS irreverent, often inappropriate, sometimes awkward and cringe-inducing. In honor of Father’s Day, one of the articles they posted had a nice picture of a father and son...